Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-21

talneu reports OF the surgeon General OF the
Marine Hospital Service and other experts show
Ing that new sewerage system in the building
was absolutely necessary to the health of the occu-
lives and health OF the $500 occupants OF this
building certainly calls for some provision to cor.
rect the foul condition of the atmosphere that
eXlStS beyond question, and further delay In the
matter would seem to be tnhuman."
1t is hoped now that the action OF the grand
jury Will accomplish something.
District Government Affairs.
PROPOSED NEW DISPENsARY.
Dr.. II: H. Barker, dean OF the medical depart
the commissioners to appropriate portion OF the
poor fund to aid in establishing dispensary at
the corner OF 9Th and streets
COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS.
T. j. BOOraem, zoos o street northwest, asks OF
the Commissioners that two mulberry trees in the
l1th and streets parking be cut down, because
hood. Mrs. NJ. j. Wayne 3l5 East Capitol Street,
complains OF the erection OF telephOne pole near
aeG Tnos j. 9gH
street southeast, between NJ and N Streets be
allowed to remain at its present location. NJ;
and ~ streets southwest. j. n. Durour inquiries
chow much longer they must endure the filLh on
T street, between 18th and 18th streets" j. c.
FOertack and others have petitiOned the Commits
s1oners to cause theWashington and Georgetown
Railroad to remove its track from the corner ad-
ent location near the curb to the middle OF the
street. Mrs. Ellen Reed, OF No. 1915 street
northwest, requests that q sewer be laid in the
alley In square POS, under the compulsory permit
system. Understanding that ''Glendale" has been
restored to the status OF agricultural, MI VIM. A.
Cook requests the commissioners to certify the
action TO the surveyor for entry on his books.
Louisa Hagner, OF No. 1913 H street northwest,
complains OF the worms that tnfest the trees on
that street. Dr.. ChaS. X. Bowen, OF No. COL
Massachusetts, avenue reports the improper num-
berihg OF houses on 9Th street, between and
streets northwest. The Georgetown Gaslight Co.
have written the Commissioners that the COM
plants which have been made against the COM
pany are not based upon fact. The Commissioners
have received another petition from MI. j. j.
Bogue that a brick foOtway be placed In front of
Nos. 1243, 1245 and 1245K 33d street northwest.
ARE DISEASED CATTLE SHIPPED TO WASHINGTON?
Health Officer Townsend informs the District
Commissioners to-day that 1t is reported to his
office that cattle from some of the counties in
Maryland and Virginia where pleuro pneumonia
exists, and which have been quarantined against
by the authorities OF Baltimore, are being shipped
to this city for sale as beef He asks the Commits
sioners TO request OF the commissioner Of Ag1cul-
operate with the health department in its exami-
nation as to the truth OF the report.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle as follows:
Geo. II. Barger, to erect two brick dwellings,
5000, numbered 213 and 215 Street northwest;
n. K Simpson, to erect brick stable, $6OO in rear
to erect brick dwelling, s7 oOO numbered 72O 2OtR
street northwest. E. Webster ct al, to repair
church on H street, between 10Th and 10th streets
northwest; s.. 500. John Bauf, TO repair No. 423
~ street southwest; s., 800.
NISCELLANEOUS.
Commissioner webb was detained at home to-
Commissioner Ludlow returns to the city to-
morrow.
The Commissioners have granted permit to
Simon COmmandery No. L, K. T., to give picnic
at Browns Park tomorrow.
Affairs In West Washington.
CRUELTY TO CANAL MuLEs.-On the tow-path Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, above the Aque-
duct Bridge yesterday, several mules covered with
sores on their necks, shoulders ana backs found
az 2, TeH oqa as 6ns
he could not prosecute the owners drivers OF the
mules for cruelty to animals Mr.. Key said to
STAR reporter that the canal men have been in the
habit OF driving their mules until they reach a
point just outside the District limits, when the
disabled ones are put into the boat and the Others
in the District.
CATTLE MARKEr.-The following are the sales OF
es at Sr and
good, 4a44; medium, 3ka4; common, 2Sa3k.
Seven hundred sheep and iambs-sheep, 2ha4;
lambs, 5a6H. Calves, 5a7. Fourteen COWS and
GRAIN REcE1rrs.-Canal-boa Beulah arrived
yesterday with 600 bushels of corn and nine tons
OF hay for G. T. Dunlop
TEAPKRATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT z A.
M.-Great Falls, temperature, S2; condition, SO;
north s c6ndion at soaa% coonee q.
tion, SO; distributing reservoir, temperature, S2
condition at innuent gate house, SO; en1uent gate
High tide at 7:45 a. m; low tide at 2:35p.m.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for The EVENING STAR.
SCHOOL CLOSING.-The present week will he de.
voted here to the closing exercises OF schools The
Episcopal High School closes On wednesday, and
the alumni meeting and dinner of the Theological
Seminary takes place on the same day. On Thurs
day there will be graduations at the Theological
Seminary. On the same morning St. Maryis Acad-
emy, conducted by the Sisters Of the Holy Cross
Wi commencement Y a 10 annpra
House. The closing exercises or ST. Johns Cadet
Academy will take place on Friday afternoon at
tonians will graduate, and the annual address be-
fore the Patrick henry Society be delivered by
Of ss
day. The public schools OF the city will close next
week on the last four days OF June, having opened
on The LIST OF September and continued ten full
THE SUN ENGNE-The last OF Sun IRE engine,
snd Sa S
l775, q few weeks after the battle OF Lexington.
The Friendship Engine Company, which had been
OF the market, and the Sun made its location on
the east side where IL was In active service nearly
hundred years but finally gave up its rights Ior
fireman. Its early books have not been seen for
nfty years. Its nrst engine, a small one, was soon
exeSanSed @ % Top neat gallery engine, with piIiars
which was in use until 1854. Then q new suction
was procured, and late the 'Grace Reynolds, now
SERIOUS Acc1pENr.-As the Louisville express
passed the intersection OF Duke and Payne streets
named j. Means, and fractured his skull It's
feared that he cannot recover.
NOTES.-The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Power took
place this morning with a solemn mass OF requiem
at st. Mary's church. Mrs. Power has three sons
engaged In business here-one at the water-works,
o. Of
rangenents for the coming regatta OF the Old Do
nSJ JrIv eOul ted Wach